The only shelter in Smith County for men, women and families, by its own account. It offers showers and hygiene kits to the community daily, and shelter residents get three meals a day. It also runs a food pantry and a 180-day faith-based recovery program (ReConnect). It does not help with rent.
Hours
Please call for hours
Address
633 N. Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75702
Call first. Shelter intake hours and pantry hours are not published on its own site. A 2024 news story said grocery pickup was Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please call first.
A day resource center run by Hiway 80 Rescue Mission: showers, laundry, haircuts, a phone, a mailing address and computers, plus classes and volunteers who help with next steps. It has opened as a warming center in freezing weather.
Hours
Please call for hours
Address
601 E. Valentine St, Tyler, TX 75702
Call first. Hours are not published on its own site, and other lists disagree. Please call first.
Warming centers in Tyler open only during freezing weather, and the places change each time. Call this county office to ask what is open. In past cold snaps the Salvation Army and Gateway to Hope served as warming sites.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
11325 Spur 248, Tyler, TX 75701
Call first. No warming center is open year-round. Call 2-1-1 for other options.
Help for survivors of family violence, dating violence and sexual assault: crisis counseling, safety planning, emergency shelter, advocacy and protective orders. Its main location is in Tyler; the address is not shared for safety. If you are in danger, call 911.
Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Smith County, Texas?
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Smith County: The Salvation Army of Tyler, (903) 592-4361, call first; Gateway to Hope (day center for people without homes) in Tyler, (903) 363-9265, call first; Smith County Emergency Management (warming and cooling centers) in Tyler (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 590-2649, call first. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. The Salvation Army of Tyler is the county's only shelter for men, women and families. Call ahead to ask about a bed. You can also call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.
Something missing, or out of date?
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